Strongly recommended: complete RC 2213, Introduction to Respiratory Care (Elective course), with a minimum earned grade of “C” offered on the Texas State University campus each spring semester and on-line during the summer.

Follow the instructions and be sure to submit the application, 3 references, 1 written statement as to WHY you should be considered by the Admission Committee as a RC major and the completed ADA form. Submit completed Admissions packet by May 1.

IMPORTANT: Background checks, drug screening, and proof of immunization are required following initial acceptance into the program. Applicants must successfuly clear each of these three requirements to be fully accepted into the program.

Texas State University is not required to admit to the program an applicant with a flagged background check who has been given tentative clearance for a license by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS). Applicants should be aware that such clearance by TDSHS does not guarantee an applicant’s employability.

Finally, applicants should be aware that the University does not control the individual requirements of hospital systems for clinical rotations and employment and that such requirements might directly impact an applicant’s ability to complete their clinical education, obtain future employment, or obtain appropriate licensure.

Department of Respiratory Care

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Mean of ACT Composite

20.6

Mean of SAT_TOTAL

984.4

Completed Applications

75

88

112

117

92

Qualified Applications

62

68

112

117

92

Applicants Accepted

44

40

40

44

44

Gender

Male

12

10

8

9

8

Female

32

30

32

35

36

Minority

56%

49%

42%

64%

61%

Age Range

19-50

20-52

20-32

20-48

19-36

Specific Program Requirements

Pre-requisite GPA

2.50 each year

Mean GPA of Applicants

3.29

3.12

3.27

3.3

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